Fragrance comparison

Jack Of All Trades vs Memoirs of Geisha

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Jack Of All Trades

Anec. Perfumery

5.002 votes

Rank #36,996 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Memoirs of Geisha

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2442 votes

Rank #18,802 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jack Of All Trades
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Memoirs of Geisha
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jack Of All Trades2/4

Memoirs of Geisha2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jack Of All Trades
Sillage & projection: Memoirs of Geisha
Value for money: Jack Of All Trades
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Memoirs of Geisha

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Jack Of All TradesAnec. Perfumery

Memoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.24/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

19%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

32%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityJack Of All Trades

SillageMemoirs of Geisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerJack Of All TradesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

musky69%

floral61%

white floral100%

amber88%

floral77%

yellow floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotSaffronPink PepperGingerYlang-YlangRoseMagnoliaAmber

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineWhite LilyLilyOlibanum

Base

PatchouliCashmere WoodVanillaWhite MuskLeather

Top

Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass

Heart

LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base

AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jack Of All Trades opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, ginger, and pink pepper before thick saffron and amber take command. The heart introduces Bulgarian rose, white lily, and smoky olibanum, blending rich florals with deep resinous warmth. As it settles onto skin, cashmere wood, dark patchouli, and leather create …

Reviews →

Memoirs of Geisha is a white floral and amber-leaning scent that can feel airy at first, then turn into a sweet, lightly powdery vanilla with a warmer amber base. On some skin it reads soft and pretty, with a playful sweetness and a gentle floral veil. It is also a risky sample if you are sensitive to sharp openings, …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jack Of All Trades or Memoirs of Geisha?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jack Of All Trades is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Memoirs of Geisha is rated 3.24/5 from 42 votes. Choose Jack Of All Trades for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Memoirs of Geisha for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jack Of All Trades or Memoirs of Geisha?

Jack Of All Trades lasts longest (Jack Of All Trades 80/100, Memoirs of Geisha 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jack Of All Trades or Memoirs of Geisha?

Memoirs of Geisha projects furthest (Memoirs of Geisha 59/100, Jack Of All Trades 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jack Of All Trades and Memoirs of Geisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Jack Of All Trades or Memoirs of Geisha better for summer or winter?

Jack Of All Trades suits evening wear; Memoirs of Geisha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jack Of All Trades and Memoirs of Geisha?

Jack Of All Trades has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, White Lily and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and White Musk. Memoirs of Geisha has top notes of Water Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Lily, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Coconut and Ebony.